The Gloup

NGR:	ND 35040 78310
WGS84:	58.68767, -3.12226
Length:	176 m
Vert. Range:	40 m
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Upper Stromness Flagstone Formation-siltstone, Mudstone And Sandstone
Tags:	Hole
Registry:	main

Eastern or landward entrance to the subterranean passage from the sea to The Gloup (of Stroma).

Notes: For more info see entry for The Gloup subterranean passage [W entrance]

Links and Resources:

Photo 1 looking from the east side of The Gloup through the subterranean passage to the west end.
Photo 2 looking from NNW to SSE along the longer axis of The Gloup.
Aerial (Pastmap) showing The Gloup on the right with its roughly cruciform shape and the geo leading to the west entrance on the left.
Gloup List of Gloups and Pots in the GSG registry.

This entry was last updated: 2025-11-24 20:49:04

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